Happy happy birthday Joy! And happy (mom) birthday to you too. Your Joy series is still one of my very favorites ever. And I adore the pics that DrewB did of all of you last year. Thinking of you today.

Happy Birthday sweet girl. Mama, you are a living testament to God's grace and love! I have enjoyed your blog so much. The photos, the feeling of peace and renewal that I get from reading your words.We don't understand why God allows things to happen to us- we may never. And just because we love Him does'nt mean our hearts don't break and ache. I became a widow with a baby girl at a young age- 29- but I have found that I have also grown as a woman, a believer, and a Mother. God bless you for all you do and the people you touch- you have truly touched my heart today! Blessings =)

Have thought of you all several different times yesterday. Chatted on and on about you all last night at Book CLub telling my friends about you and the girls and Joy. I know yesterday was a blitter sweet day, but I hope that you found comfort in being with the girls and celebrating Joy.

I don't even know you and I cried as I read your sweet and amazing words! Thank you for your example and your strength! May your life (and your dear family) receive miracles and blessings from God each day!

Happy birthday to your sweet Joy. I think she has helped a lot of us to change and be better people. Your example in my life . . . you have no idea. Thank you for sharing your story and your life and your example with all of us who don't even personally know you. I hope you are able to have a wonderful birthay for her. She shares it with my little boy. So I will think of her as I celebrate Chase turning 1 today.

My heart and my prayers are with you today. You inspired me at a time I need it so desperately and your Joy inspires me still. My birthday wish for Joy is blessing to you and all of your family today and every day!

Happy Birthday Joy! God has used your story in BIG, BIG ways! Thank you for sharing Joy's life & story with us. I was praying/thinking of you guys yesterday. May God continue to heal you & refine you through this journey we call life....

First, off my heart spoke to me and wanted me to write a comment to you.I know I'm late and Joy's Birthday was on Sunday-(also the day my daughter turned 21 months) Happy Birthday Joy! I cried when I read your post just now and read your story about Joy. You deff give me hope, strength,inspiration, etc with crafting and surviving through a loss. I myself had a miscarriage, but I couldn't imagine giving birth to your first daughter and saying goodbye at the same time..it breaks my heart. I wasn't that far along in my pregnancy when I lost our Angel Baby and looking back I never thought when getting married and having babies that there is a dark side to it. But it's there and very real to me now. Plus, it never crossed my mind that I would lose a child. But I did, and I dunno if I really fully got to grieve my lost because we got pregnant right away and now have a healthy 3 month old daughter. But I do think about our angel baby often, but I know that I wouldn't have my daughter now and our angel baby is with Jesus and there with my nephew and other loved ones. My SIL lost her baby after 20 weeks of carrying him, he had a heart problem and my other SIL had a miscarriage too. Infant and pregnancy loss has affected my family a lot in the past years and I am deeply touched but others similar stories of the hope and love and strength they have. I'm trying to believe in Jesus, I had a hard and long road in my life, so trust is a big factor but I'm trying. Thank you for being you, flaws and all, and an awesome role model for me. I appreciate it, & your blog got me into sewing for my girls. Blessings, :) Karin Marie <333

My sister lost a son at 38 weeks. Your stories are similar. It was such a painful time for our family. Thank you for sharing your story. I got to hold Christopher and I'm so glad I did. His birthday is coming up in March. He would've been 3.

I just discovered your blog today (as linked from the Raising American Girls blog, by the way) and I have sat here and shared your tears, offered prayers of continued healing, and praised the Lord with you for the hope you share.

My heart aches for you in Joy's death, along with your other two precious children awaiting you in Heaven. What beautiful living miracles God has blessed you with here on earth. Thank you for sharing your story and for this beautiful blog. I look forward to exploring your products as well.

If you would ever like to share more of your testimony with my readers, I would love to let you tell about Joy at www.HarvestingHope.blogspot.com